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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-008377"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:53:26.461938+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dauch obtains court sanction for Dowlais combination; UK prospectus published

## Summary
- Court sanctioned Scheme of Arrangement for Dowlais combination; expected effective date Feb 3, 2026.
- Dauch increased authorized shares from 150M to 375M via filing on Jan 30, 2026.
- Published UK prospectus approved by FCA for secondary listing on LSE in connection with combination.
- Directors reaffirm Group FY25 Profit Estimate assuming ~15.1M NA light vehicle output and tariff mitigation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-008377
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465926008377/0001104659-26-008377-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465926008377/tm264521d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-008377.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0ffc969999925c6ae21b12c58d920ce4ecae1495
  claim: Dauch Corp: Increased number of authorized shares from 150,000,000 to 375,000,000 (effective 2026-01-30).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 30, 2026, the Company filed an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Share Capital Amendment ”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect the Share Capital Increase, which became effective upon filing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465926008377/0001104659-26-008377-index.htm

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